Kicking the Hornet’s Nest

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump
In Kicking the Hornets Nest, Zoughbie shows how, from Truman to Trump, the actions of American presidents have paved the way for instability and unrest in the Middle East.
The compelling, groundbreaking investigation of how the choices of twelve US presidents, from Truman to Trump, have fueled turbulence and turmoil in the Middle East. And the one president who chose a better way.

Kicking the Hornets Nest is a riveting exploration of how twelve US presidents have shaped the Middle East, often unleashing instability and conflict along the way. It is also the story of one US president who successfully charted a better course. From Truman to Trump, Daniel Zoughbie meticulously unpacks the decisions that have set the stage for todays unrest. But this book is more than just a history lesson; its a sharp analysis of presidential decision-making and its fa